Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+175) Penguins (-220)

The Nashville Predators (37-28-8) are hitting the road to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-28-10). The odds on this game have the Predators at +175 while the Penguins are sitting at -220. The over/under is set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Bruins in the last game they played. Nashville tallied 10 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 5 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 23 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 170 goals while having 162 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 246 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have tallied 45 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 201 goals (28th in the league) on the year and have conceded 215. Nashville has taken 2,170 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have racked up 82 points and their points percentage comes in at .562. The Predators have had 2,431 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Nashville has accounted for 224 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.41%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Juuse Saros. For his professional hockey career, Saros is sitting with 163 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .622. His save percentage is .919 for his 15,996 mins in the crease. Saros has had 8,506 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 7,816 total saves. The opposition has notched 690 goals against Saros in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. He has accumulated an overall record of 143-92-27 and he was named the starter in 262 games. Saros has taken the ice for 279 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh played the Red Wings in an outing where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 7-4. The Penguins notched 4 goals of the 39 shots on goal they attempted. They had 6 chances on the power play in this contest and tallied 2 out of those tries.

Pittsburgh has attempted 2,560 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.30%, while allowing the opposition 2,445 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.63% on their oppositions 234 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.1%. They have a total of 257 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.79%. The Penguins have accumulated 182 goals at even strength and 56 goals (8th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 238 goals, 82 points, as well as a points percentage of .554.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry patrolling the crease. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 114-57-19 and has been in net for 199 contests. Jarry's quality start percentage is 61.8% and he has made 118 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 5,277 stops out of 5,777 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .913. Teams are averaging 2.65 goals/game and he has relinquished 500 goals in total. He has started in 191 games and has played 11,303 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+175)

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